Mould In Syrup

[Finsky]

I would be curious to know exactly what the "black" mold is and what it's properties are. 

Molds are so awfully many. It generates when moist respiration air rises to the upper feeder, moisture condensates and makes dilution on surfaces above syrup line.

Sometimes mold denerates white cloud in syrup and that I pour away. Sugar is so sheap that I am going to play with that.  "I am not sick or poor".

But as Michal said, bees stand mold. However I try to avoid it. Bees carry naturally water from contaminated waters, from manure sludges and so on, but it is good not to mention to honey customers.


I have seen that bees are quite sensitive to fermented food during winter and whole hive may die if food is not good. Bees just come out from hive.

[Cindi]

Steve, nicely said.  I do not like mould of any sort.  I think it is disgusting, dirty and has narry a place in my colonies, a little bit cannot be avoided I would venture.  But keep to minimum in my eyes would be the best health for the honeybees' world.  Best of days.  Cindi.

[Yarra_Valley]

Well fed them 4.5 litres of 2:1 syrup with a little ascorbic acid and lemongrass essence. I've done 2:1 syrup once before too, and I find it a lot harder to dissolve all the sugar to get that nice glossy transparent syrup. Either due to the larger drop in heat due to less water and more sugar, or the syrup reaching maximum saturation point or something. so it didn't dissolve completely, but its fine. you guys manage to make it all dissolve completely?

[Finsky]

. so it didn't dissolve completely, but its fine. you guys manage to make it all dissolve completely?

Sugar dissolve 66% but it makes bees thirsty. They must carry water into hive to handle strong syrup. 60% is enough. Seldom I get all disolved. The rest crystals I dilute with small amout of water. 

[Yarra_Valley]

aha, cool thanks finsky. how cold is it over there right now?

[Finsky]

aha, cool thanks finsky. how cold is it over there right now?

-10C , at night -15C